Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: NYF 38: Traumen vs Adams
Date: Oct 14, 2023

#R1#
Fuisse shoots in for a takedown but Landron shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fuisse backing away here, and Landron unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jacob Fuisse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuisse shoots and misses
and Landron counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fuisse fails with the takedown
and Landron counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Fuisse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuisse closes the distance and clinches up with Landron, looking for a takedown. Fuisse pushes Landron against the cage but Landron circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Landron! But no joy.
Fuisse with a poor takedown
letting Landron counter with a right hand.
Fuisse tries for a takedown but Landron circles away easily
and Landron counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuisse doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Landron to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Fuisse doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Landron counters with a left and a right that stings Fuisse.
Fuisse doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Landron counters with a stiff right hand.
Fuisse looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fuisse with a lazy takedown attempt
and Landron counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Fuisse is rocked!
Fuisse closes the distance but Landron moves to the side
and Landron counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Fuisse out cold! What a finish! Landron is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keanu Landron!
Keanu Landron tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: MMAH 81
Date: Oct 09, 2023

#R1#
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL#
Gauthier pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Gauthier on the inside.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gauthier gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Gauthier turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jackson is trying to push Gauthier away but Gauthier has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gauthier lands an elbow inside.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Gauthier pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ryder Gauthier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Jackson.
Gauthier defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Gauthier wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gauthier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gauthier wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson throws a hook but Gauthier blocks it.
Gauthier moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gauthier slips under a jab from Jackson.
Gauthier scores with a nice right hand.
Gauthier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gauthier.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson shoots in but Gauthier avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Gauthier scores with a three punch combo!
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL#
Gauthier forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Gauthier has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gauthier smiles and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Gauthier.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Gauthier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Jackson is rocked!#CL#
Gauthier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Gauthier finish him?
Gauthier lands a big knee to the head and Jackson goes down! Gauthier pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryder Gauthier!

Event: TOF 44
Date: Oct 08, 2023

#R1#
Hart doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Hart.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hart is looking to counter punch.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Hart takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Hart misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hart.
A telegraphed right hand from Hart misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Hart wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A combination from Hart does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Hart misses the target.
Johnson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Johnson lands with a kick to the temple. Hart shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T1#
Johnson feints and then cracks Hart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hart down.
Hart avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hart is looking to counter punch.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hart was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Hart scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Crunch! Johnson slams his shin into Hart's torso.
Hart on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Hart.
Hart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Hart pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hart misses with a looping left.
Johnson scores with a spinning back kick!
Hart misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hart.
Hart takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hart takes a step back to recover.
Johnson jabs Hart right on the nose. Hart blinks but takes it well.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Hart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hart is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hart misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Hart moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJohnson.
Hart misses with a body punch
and Johnson counters with a head kick. #T3#
Hart looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hart.
Hart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hart throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hart misses with a body shot.
Johnson connects with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Hart is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Hart slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hart is just out of range.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hart.
Hart misses with a hook.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Johnson.
Hart throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T5#
Hart throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a body kick that stops Hart in his tracks momentarily.
Hart misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson thumps Hart with a low kick.
Hart rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Hart throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Hart avoids it.
A jab from Hart misses.
Johnson flicks out a counter leg kick but Hart steps away.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Hart misses the target.
Hart is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Johnson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hart connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson. #T6#
Hart takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Darren Hart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hart misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hart takes a step back to recover.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hart, as that shot connected.
Hart takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hart lands a head shot.
A big right from Hart misses.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hart's sensitive parts.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
Hart will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hart throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hart had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick. #T7#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Hart misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Hart throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Hart throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hart connects with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Hart as he connects with a hook.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Hart's defenses.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Hart.#T8#
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hart.
A little feinted left hand from Hart on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Hart.
Johnson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Johnson misses with a right hand
letting Hart counter with a right hand.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Hart.
Hart connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hart misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson cracks Hart with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T9#
A slow jab from Hart misses its intended target.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hart looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Hart throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a solid body kick.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hart takes a jab right on the kisser.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson thumps Hart with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hart's hands.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jameel Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Hart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've been told by Hart's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hart throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Hart was not able to check.
Johnson swings for the body but Hart moves out of range.
Hart clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hart looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hart misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jameel Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hart tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hart manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart misses with a straight right.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hart misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson lands an overhand right.#T1#
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hart's sensitive parts.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hart swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hart throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Hart was not able to check.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Hart does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Hart wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hart misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Hart slips under a jab from Johnson.
Hart swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hart misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Hart was not able to check.
Hart takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hart counters with a left and a right that stings Johnson. #T2#
The fighters circling - Hart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hart takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hart at a distance.
Hart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson lands a head kick. Hart smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hart takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hart throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Hart misses with a looping right.
Johnson with a nice calf kick.
Hart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hart throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Hart looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well. #T3#
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hart loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
A left lands for Johnson.
Hart digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hart on the side of the head.
Hart on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hart stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hart stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
Hart takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Johnson throws the left hand but Hart avoids the punch easily.
Hart just misses with a punch to the body.
Hart moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJohnson.
Hart throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Hart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnson thows a body kick. Hart tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hart throws out the jab.
Hart doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hart takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnson lands a jab to the head. #T5#
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hart has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Hart tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hart steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Johnson. That one must have hurt.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hart's head.
Hart's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Hart wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson lands a jab.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hart swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Hart thows a left - swing and a miss! #T6#
Hart scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hart throws a big shot that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hart takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Hart looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Hart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson cracks Hart with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson sizes up Hart with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
A combination from Hart does no damage. #T7#
Hart looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hart.
Good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hart has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Hart throws a combination that misses
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Hart's defenses.
Hart misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hart.
Hart misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson lands a head kick. Hart smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC2#Hart is rocked!
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Hart had a free shot at his head there.
Oh Hart is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson digs a good body shot into Hart's ribs.#T8#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johnson slips a straight right by Hart.
Hart seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Johnson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hart.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson lands a brutal head kick. Hart looks out on his feet and Johnson throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jameel Johnson!
Jameel Johnson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: HFC 102: Ilmarinen vs Shako
Date: Oct 07, 2023

#R1#
Bennet lands with a straight right. Balland didn't see that one coming.
Bennet throws the left hand but Balland avoids the punch easily.
Bennet throws a right hand that misses
and Balland counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab lands there for Bennet.
A big left from Bennet misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bennet.
A slow jab from Bennet misses its intended target.
Bennet misses with an uppercut
and Balland counters with a straight right hand.
Bennet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balland swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet connects with a crisp jab.
Balland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennet.
A quick step to the side and Balland tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennet misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Balland misses the target.
Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but Balland is just out of range.#T1#
Balland gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Balland connects with a right hand. Bennet shakes it off.
Balland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bennet throws an off balance right hand
and Balland counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Balland throws a right and a left that Bennet avoids nicely.
Bennet just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Balland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Balland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bennet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balland throws a combination that misses
enabling Bennet to counter with a crisp jab.
Colt Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balland on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bennet lands a glancing blow to the side of Balland's head.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennet misses with a shot to the body
and Balland counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Bennet.
It looked like Balland was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Balland lands a two punch combo.
Balland defending well as Bennet loads up on a big left hand.
Bennet throws a series of punches but Balland moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Balland misses its target.
Bennet stalks Balland and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Balland's face. Balland staggers backwards, shaken.
Bennet misses with a two punch combination.
Bennet misses with a hook
and Balland counters with a left and a right that stings Bennet.
Balland defending well as Bennet loads up on a big left hand.
Bennet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Balland counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Bennet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Balland.
Balland throwing a counter right hand but Bennet manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Bennet.
Bennet misses with a hook. Balland ducked under it nicely.
Balland seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bennet defending well as Balland loads up on a big left hand.
Balland tries to clinch but Bennet moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Bennet misses.
Bennet misses with a body shot.
Balland appears to be looking for a big counter.
Balland closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bennet counters with a stiff right hand.
Bennet lands with a good body shot.
A nice combination there by Bennet. #T4#
Bennet fails to land with a series of punches.
Balland is looking to counter punch.
Balland ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Bennet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Balland slips under a jab from Bennet.
Balland was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
No joy there for Balland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice side step and Bennet releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balland blocks a jab.
Balland slips under a jab.
Bennet misses the jab.
Balland lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colt Bennet dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Bennet throws a jab but it's blocked by Balland.
Balland ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Bennet darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Balland takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from Bennet misses.
Balland went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bennet throws a hook but Balland blocks it.
Bennet looks to land a right hand but Balland moved out of range.
It looked like Balland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bennet misses with a lunging right hand
and Balland counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balland was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
Bennet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Colt Bennet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bennet throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Balland counter with a right hand. #T1#
Bennet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bennet scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bennet misses with a lunging right hand
and Balland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bennet looks to land a right hand but Balland moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Bennet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balland swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Balland takes one to the chin there.
Balland throws a series of punches but Bennet moves out of range.
Bennet connects with a single shot there.
Bennet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balland tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Bennet counter with a right hand.
Bennet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balland.
Bennet dodges the punch combination from Balland. #T2#
Bennet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balland manages to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bennet misses with a hook.
Balland on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bennet throws a sloppy body shot
and Balland counters with a stiff right hand.
Bennet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bennet misses with an uppercut. Balland saw that one coming.
Balland is looking to counter punch.
Bennet misses with a double jab
and Balland counters with a two punch combo.
Balland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Bennet misses with a lunging right hand
and Balland counters with a nice uppercut.
Bennet throws a right hand that misses
and Balland counters with a right hand to the body.
Bennet throws an overhand right that lands on Balland's shoulder, as Balland tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Balland was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bennet scores with a jab to the head.
Jab from Bennet.
Bennet throws an overhand right that lands on Balland's shoulder, as Balland tries to avoid the shot.
Bennet might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Balland dodges the punch combination from Bennet.
An attempted straight right counter from Balland misses the target.
Bennet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Luc Balland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bennet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balland.
An attempted straight right counter from Balland misses the target.#T4#
Bennet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balland appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bennet throws a right hand that misses
and Balland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balland slips a straight right by Bennet.
Balland jabs Bennet right on the nose. Bennet blinks but takes it well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bennet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Balland was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bennet.
Balland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bennet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bennet! But no joy.
Bennet misses with a two punch combination.
Bennet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balland lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bennet misses with a shot to the body
letting Balland counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colt Bennet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Bennet throws a lazy right hand but Balland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bennet gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Balland.
Bennet misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Balland counters with a straight right hand.
Bennet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bennet misses with a lunging right hand
and Balland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balland moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Balland ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Balland seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bennet misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet misses with a double jab
and Balland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Balland walks into a straight right hand from Bennet.#T1#
Bennet scores with a hook to the body. Balland takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bennet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balland swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Bennet misses its intended target.
Balland blocks a jab.
Balland went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Balland moves out of range as Bennet strikes.
It looked like Balland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bennet looks to land a combination but Balland avoids it well.
Bennet throws a jab but it's blocked by Balland.
Bennet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice cross by Bennet.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
Bennet has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Balland throws a leg kick
and Bennet counters with a right hand to the body.
Balland tries to clinch but Bennet moves out of range.
Bennet misses with an uppercut.
Bennet catches Balland with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Balland takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bennet swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Balland counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Balland slips under a jab.
Balland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennet.
Balland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennet swinging wildly here. #T3#
Balland tries to close the distance and clinch but Bennet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bennet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bennet misses with a series of wild punches.
Bennet lands a two punch combo.
Bennet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bennet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennet misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
Bennet throws a hook but Balland blocks it.
Balland slips under a jab from Bennet.
Balland throwing a counter right hand but Bennet manages to avoid it.
Balland ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Bennet throws a lazy right hand but Balland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balland wants to clinch up but Bennet keeps it at a distance.
Bennet throws a right hand that Balland ducks under and follows up with a left that Balland also avoids with ease.
Bennet throws a shot from downtown. Balland moves away and avoids it.
Colt Bennet is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Balland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bennet.
Bennet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Balland counters with a three punch combo that has Bennet backing up. Bennet nods at Balland to acknowledge the strikes.
Luc Balland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennet misses with a double jab.
Balland is looking for a counter combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colt Bennet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bennet has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colt Bennet!

Event: HFC 102: Ilmarinen vs Shako
Date: Oct 07, 2023

#R1##TD#
Bin-Semen gets the takedown into side control.
Bin-Semen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lagana is avoiding damage well. #SUB#
Bin-Semen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bin-Semen working the head and body with strikes.
Bin-Semen controlling the position.
Bin-Semen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lagana for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Bin-Semen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lagana tries to improve position but can't.
Lagana is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lagana stops Bin-Semen from passing to mount. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bin-Semen working the ground and pound.
Bin-Semen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lagana some visible discomfort.
Bin-Semen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lagana defending against the ground and pound. #SUB#
Bin-Semen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lagana can't do much from the bottom here.
Bin-Semen is staying tight to Lagana's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T3#
Lagana is trying to get back to half guard.
Bin-Semen is working Lagana over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lagana really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bin-Semen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bin-Semen working the ground and pound.
Bin-Semen moves into full mount!
Bin-Semen lands a nice shot to the head.
Lagana is looking to get to half guard.
Bin-Semen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
Bin-Semen with good strikes from the mount here!
Bin-Semen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bin-Semen working the ground and pound effectively.
Bin-Semen controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bin-Semen lands a nice shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bin-Semen working Lagana over with strikes here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Osama Bin-Semen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bin-Semen fails with a takedown attempt.
Lagana scores with a hook.
Bin-Semen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lagana tries to avoid it but Bin-Semen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lagana to the ground. Lagana escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lagana looks to throw the jab but Bin-Semen is out of range.
Bin-Semen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bin-Semen goes for a double leg but Lagana avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lagana continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osama Bin-Semen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bin-Semen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bin-Semen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lagana walks away with a smile on his face. Bin-Semen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bin-Semen shoots in and drives through. Lagana sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagana connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bin-Semen. Bin-Semen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lagana just misses with a punch to the body.
Lagana works the jab nicely.
Bin-Semen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#TD#
Bin-Semen looking to score a takedown here. Lagana is defending well but Bin-Semen drives through and ends up in Lagana's guard.#T1#
Lagana working a defensive guard but Bin-Semen passes into half guard.
Lagana trying to hold on to Bin-Semen's head to control him but Bin-Semen postures up.
Bin-Semen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bin-Semen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bin-Semen working over Lagana with some ground and pound. Lagana looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bin-Semen drops an elbow to the side of Lagana's head.
Osama Bin-Semen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bin-Semen controlling the action here.
Bin-Semen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T2#
Lagana trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bin-Semen lands a nice short elbow.
Bin-Semen trying to pass the guard but Lagana defending well.
Bin-Semen not doing much here.
Bin-Semen drops an elbow to the side of Lagana's head.
Bin-Semen working over Lagana with some ground and pound. Lagana looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bin-Semen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Lagana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bin-Semen.
Bin-Semen slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Bin-Semen seems to be working for a kimura but Lagana defends the submission attempt.
Lagana wants to improve his position but Bin-Semen is controlling well.
Bin-Semen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bin-Semen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bin-Semen is pressing down on Lagana's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lagana is holding on for now.
We've been informed that Lagana has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bin-Semen stalling.
Bin-Semen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Bin-Semen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Osama Bin-Semen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD#
Lagana gets caught flat footed, as Bin-Semen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bin-Semen forces his way into half guard.
Lagana is looking to control Bin-Semen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lagana avoid being mounted?
Bin-Semen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bin-Semen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bin-Semen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1#
Lagana wants to improve his position but Bin-Semen is controlling well.
Bin-Semen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bin-Semen lands a nice short elbow.
Bin-Semen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bin-Semen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Osama Bin-Semen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Still in half guard, Bin-Semen seems content to control.
Lagana won't allow Bin-Semen to pass to mount.
Bin-Semen stalling.
Bin-Semen is looking to advance position but Lagana won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T3#
Bin-Semen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bin-Semen avoids the body shot from Lagana. #TD#
Bin-Semen feints and as Lagana raises his hands in defense, Bin-Semen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bin-Semen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bin-Semen is pushing down on Lagana's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lagana is fighting to maintain full guard but Bin-Semen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aries Lagana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Bin-Semen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bin-Semen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Osama Bin-Semen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bin-Semen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osama Bin-Semen!
A very excited looking Osama Bin-Semen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: NYF 37: Kakuzo vs Babcock
Date: Oct 07, 2023

#R1#
Adebisi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Adebisi clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Slytherin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adebisi.
Adebisi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Slytherin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Slytherin avoids the body shot from Adebisi.
A telegraphed right hand from Slytherin misses the target.
Adebisi throws a leg kick but Slytherin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Adebisi misses with an uppercut
and Slytherin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adebisi fails with the takedown
and Slytherin counters with a nice uppercut.
Adebisi feints and then cracks Slytherin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slytherin down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slytherin throws a jab when Adebisi was well out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Adebisi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Slytherin throws a hook to the side of Adebisi's head but Adebisi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adebisi tries to clinch but Slytherin is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Slytherin misses its target.
Adebisi tries to clinch up.#T1##CL2#
Adebisi darts in and clinches Slytherin up against the cage.
Adebisi prevents Slytherin from breaking the clinch.
Adebisi swings wildly with an uppercut but Slytherin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adebisi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adebisi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adebisi gets through Slytherin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slytherin tries to break the clinch but Adebisi is controlling the position.
Adebisi throws a head punch that misses.
Adebisi working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD2#
Adebisi has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Slytherin is trying to keep an underhook but Adebisi manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Slytherin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Adebisi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Adebisi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slytherin's head.
Adebisi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Adebisi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Slytherin is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Adebisi wants to free his trapped foot but Slytherin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Adebisi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adebisi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Slytherin tries to kick Adebisi off but Adebisi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Adebisi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Adebisi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Adebisi lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Adebisi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Slytherin sees it coming and defends easily.#T3#
Adebisi wants to free his trapped foot but Slytherin is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Adebisi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Slytherin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Adebisi.
Adebisi working the head and body with strikes.
Adebisi working over Slytherin with some ground and pound. Slytherin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Adebisi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slytherin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adebisi. #T4#
Slytherin tries to kick Adebisi off but Adebisi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Adebisi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Adebisi connects with a nice short shot to Slytherin's temple.
Adebisi trying to mount his opponent but Slytherin defends it.
Adebisi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Adebisi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Adebisi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slytherin defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Adebisi dominated that round.
That's time! Slytherin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Adebisi digs a good hook to Slytherin's body.
Adebisi throws a head kick that misses
and Adebisi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slytherin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Adebisi throws a big shot that misses.
Adebisi slips a jab from Slytherin.
Adebisi staying out of range there.
Adebisi throws a lazy body kick
and Slytherin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adebisi misses with a hook. Slytherin ducked under it nicely.
Slytherin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slytherin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Adebisi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Slytherin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Slytherin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Slytherin misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Adebisi. #T1#
Slytherin looks to land a left hand but Adebisi moved out of range nicely.
Adebisi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Adebisi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Slytherin counters with a three punch combo that has Adebisi backing up. Adebisi nods at Slytherin to acknowledge the strikes.
Adebisi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Adebisi.
Adebisi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Adebisi rushes Slytherin and presses him up against the cage.
Adebisi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adebisi swings wildly with an uppercut but Slytherin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adebisi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Slytherin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Simon Slytherin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Adebisi.
Slytherin lands with a left to the head.
Slytherin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T2#
Adebisi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adebisi blocking some punches.
Slytherin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Adebisi has a couple of punches blocked by Slytherin.
Adebisi misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Slytherin breaks from the clinch.
Slytherin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slytherin throws a wild body kick that Adebisi sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from Adebisi is predictable there
and Slytherin counters with a nice uppercut.
Adebisi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adebisi throws a leg kick
enabling Slytherin to counter with a crisp jab.
Adebisi digs a good hook to Slytherin's body.
Slytherin throws a shot from downtown. Adebisi moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Adebisi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Adebisi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adebisi with the inside leg kick. #CL2#
Adebisi clinches.
Adebisi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adebisi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adebisi has a couple of punches blocked by Slytherin.
Adebisi presses Slytherin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Slytherin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slytherin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adebisi is keeping busy.
Slytherin trying to land knees to the body.
Slytherin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adebisi.
Adebisi lands a body punch.
Adebisi scores with a hook to the body.
Slytherin is trying to stall.
Slytherin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Simon Adebisi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Adebisi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slytherin is trying to break the clinch but Adebisi is controlling him.
Adebisi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adebisi misses with a body punch.
Adebisi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Adebisi.
Adebisi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adebisi gets through Slytherin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slytherin.
A head punch on the inside from Adebisi fails to land.
Adebisi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adebisi lands a nice uppercut.#TD2#
Adebisi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Slytherin scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Adebisi manages to mount him!
Adebisi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Slytherin?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Simon Adebisi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Adebisi shoots in and gets a takedown into Slytherin's guard.
Slytherin wants to stand but Adebisi is controlling the position.
Adebisi throwing strikes but missing.
Slytherin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Adebisi on the ground.
Adebisi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adebisi stops Slytherin from standing up.
Adebisi scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slytherin wants to get back to his feet but Adebisi is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Adebisi drops back looking for a leg! Slytherin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Slytherin manages to kick Adebisi off! Adebisi jumps back into Slytherin's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Adebisi's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Slytherin has momentary wrist control but Adebisi slips an elbow through the middle.
Adebisi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Slytherin's head.
Adebisi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Adebisi is looking to work some ground and pound but Slytherin has wrist control.
Slytherin wants to stand up but Adebisi is controlling him.
Adebisi is in close to Slytherin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Adebisi lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2#
Adebisi connects with a couple of short punches.#ROC2#Slytherin is rocked!
Adebisi lands a couple of elbows.
Oh Slytherin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slytherin has momentary wrist control but Adebisi slips an elbow through the middle.
Adebisi prevents Slytherin from getting back to his feet.
Adebisi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Adebisi stands up over Slytherin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Slytherin wants to stand and escape but Adebisi is having none of it.
Slytherin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slytherin seems to have got his legs back now.
Adebisi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Simon Adebisi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Slytherin being controlled for a moment.
Adebisi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Adebisi.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Adebisi is continuing to stall.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Slytherin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Adebisi has just dragged him back down to the mat.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adebisi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slytherin's sensitive parts.
Simon Slytherin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slytherin throws a shot from downtown. Adebisi moves away and avoids it.
Slytherin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Adebisi can pounce on him.
Adebisi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Slytherin rather than just go for the knockout.#CL2#
Adebisi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slytherin, pushing him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slytherin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adebisi has him pressed against the cage.
Slytherin has had enough of the clinch but Adebisi keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Adebisi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adebisi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Adebisi!
Simon Slytherin spoke after the fight, saying 'He got lucky. I'll be back.'.

Event: CFC 594
Date: Oct 06, 2023

#R1#
Benoit moves out of range as Chibaclov strikes.
Chibaclov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chibaclov throws a predictable looking body shot #TD#
and Benoit counters with a shoot takedown. Chibaclov fights it but they end up in guard.
Benoit stopping the sweep attempt from Chibaclov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chibaclov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Benoit trying to hold on to Chibaclov's head to control him but Chibaclov postures up. #SUB2#
Chibaclov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chibaclov trying to control from half guard but Benoit is working away. #T1#
Benoit tries to get to full guard but Chibaclov has control of the leg.
Benoit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chibaclov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chibaclov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chibaclov passes Benoit's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Chibaclov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Benoit defends it well.
Chibaclov wants to control but Benoit is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Chibaclov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Benoit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chibaclov. #T2#
Benoit is looking to control Chibaclov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Benoit avoid being mounted?
Chibaclov trying to mount his opponent but Benoit defends it.
Benoit works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Benoit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Benoit keeping full guard, as Chibaclov tries to pass.
Chibaclov advances position into side control!#T3#
Chibaclov working away.
Chibaclov trying to control the position but Benoit is working away. #SUB2#
Chibaclov tries for a kimura but Benoit is defending well. #SUB2#
Chibaclov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Benoit has escaped the position, nice work there.
Benoit manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T4#
Chibaclov is not content to let Benoit control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Chibaclov actively working from the bottom here.
Benoit lands with a punch from half guard.
Chibaclov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Benoit scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Benoit has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Chibaclov defend it? Benoit steps over the head and cranks it - Chibaclov is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Benoit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Benoit!

Event: TOF 39
Date: Sep 23, 2023

#R1#
Duval is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Duval dives in for a single leg takedown but Myung sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Myung scores with a jab to the head.
Duval shoots in for a double leg but Myung sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Duval drops his hands momentarily and Myung takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Myung lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duval circles away quickly and effectively.
Myung scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duval in his tracks.
Myung looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Duval is fending him off so far but Myung persists. Nope, Duval circles away and we're back to standing.
Myung looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Duval shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Myung smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Myung with a nice cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Myung stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Duval fails with a takedown attempt.
Hong Myung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxon Duval.
Myung scores with a hook.#T1#
Myung connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Horrible takedown attempt by Duval or perhaps it was just good defense by Myung, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Myung gets caught napping as Duval dives in and scores a takedown. Myung manages to retain guard.
Myung wants to get back to his feet but Duval is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Duval missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duval won't allow Myung to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duval working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Duval pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Myung is keeping the position for now.
Myung wants to stand but Duval is controlling the position.
Duval must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Myung trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Duval with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Myung lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Duval shoots in looking for a takedown. Myung tries to sprawl out of it but Duval keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Myung manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Duval looks for a takedown but Myung sprawls well.
Myung attempts a counter takedown but Duval avoids it well and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Myung.
Hong Myung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Myung lands an impressive looking overhand right. Duval doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Myung throws a good cross that connects.
Duval closes the distance and clinches up with Myung, looking for a takedown. Duval pushes Myung against the cage but Myung circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A cross from Myung lands.
Duval walks into a straight right hand from Myung.#TD#
Myung looking to score a takedown here. Duval is defending well but Myung drives through and ends up in Duval's guard.
Myung is looking to work some ground and pound but Duval has wrist control.
Myung throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Myung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Myung trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Myung is in close to Duval's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Duval can do anything to dispel that myth.
Myung wants to stand and escape but instead Duval has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#ES#
Myung scrambles and gets back to his feet. #T4#
Duval shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Myung throws an overhand right that lands on Duval's shoulder, as Duval tries to avoid the shot.
Duval gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Myung feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Duvals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Duval slips a straight right by Myung.
Duval tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Duval is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Myung fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Myung misses its intended target.
Duval fails to land the takedown.
Myung throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Duval counters with a single leg into guard. Myung didn't expect that. #T5#
Myung is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duval accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Duval is looking to work some ground and pound but Myung has wrist control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Myung wants to stand but Duval is controlling the position.
Duval loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Duval working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Duval in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Myung scores with a jab. Duval acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big left from Myung misses.
Duval tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Myung uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T6#
Myung stuffs the takedown.
Myung lands with a straight right. Duval didn't see that one coming.
Myung misses with a hook.
Duval feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Duval bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Myung is pushing Duval's head away, looking to escape. Duval manages to hold on to the position though.
Duval throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Myung works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Myung looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duval sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Myung defending well though. #SUB2#
Duval is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Myung defends it well.
Myung is trying to stand back up but Duval is controlling him #T7#
Duval throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Myung tries to kick Duval off but Duval keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Duval sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Myung defending well though.
Duval stops Myung from getting back to his feet.
Duval sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Myung defending well though. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Myung misses with a looping right.
Duval takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #TD#
Myung shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Myung thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Myung sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Duval defending well though. #T8#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Myung connects with a nice short shot to Duval's temple.
Myung not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Duval really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Myung. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ground and pound from Myung.
Duval tries to roll over but Myung keeps him under control.
Duval is looking to control Myung's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duval avoid being mounted?
Myung throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Duval avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Myung.
Myung winds up and cracks Duval with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Myung throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T9#
Duval keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Duval wants to improve his position but Myung is controlling well.
Myung throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Myung thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Myung there.
Myung has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Duval wants to control but Myung is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Myung tries to pass to full mount but Duval defends it.
Myung not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Myung throwing shots but Duval is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hong Myung dominated that round.
That's time! Myung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Myung throws a looping overhand right but Duval ducks down to avoid it.
Duval fails with the takedown.
Duval takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Duval slips a jab and a cross from Myung.
Myung lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD#
Myung looking to score a takedown here. Duval is defending well but Myung drives through and ends up in Duval's guard.
Hong Myung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Duval looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Myung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duval can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myung works over Duval with some ground and pound from guard.
Myung postures up and lands a big shot to Duval's brow.
Myung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Myung accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Duval is adopting a defensive guard.
Myung with a flurry of punches that miss.
Duval is trying to control the position but Myung postures up.
Myung scoring with punches to the head and body.
Myung with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Duval working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Myung.
Myung wanted to stand there but Duval had control of the position.
Duval working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Myung. #T2#
Myung throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Duval wants to sweep but no luck.
Duval pulls Myung in to control the position.
Myung keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Duval's head.
Myung throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duval works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Myung loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Duval controlling Myung's posture. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Duval takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Myung jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Myung lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Myung.
Myung throws out a loose jab but Duval uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duval ducks under a wild hook from Myung.
The fighters circling - Myung throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Myung sizes up Duval with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Duval.
Myung throws a big shot that misses.
Myung lands a jab to the head.
Duval takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Duval tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Myung swivels and escapes.
Hong Myung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxon Duval.#TD#
Myung drives through with a takedown into guard. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myung tries to stand but Duval is controlling from the bottom.
Duval controls Myung momentarily but Myung frees himself.
Duval bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Myung's guard. #REVB#
Myung wants to get back to his feet but Duval passes into half guard.
Myung tries to kick Duval off but Duval keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Duval looks to land a strike but Myung avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T5#
Duval throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Myung works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duval trying to control but Myung is working from the bottom.
Myung is looking to stand up but Duval isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Duval shoots in but no luck this time.
Myung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duval tries to move into range but Myung moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD#
Myung drives through with a takedown into Duval's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T6#
Myung with a flurry of punches that miss.
Myung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Myung scoring with punches to the head and body.
Myung with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Myung with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Myung drops back, looking for a kneebar! Duval looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Duval looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Duval! #REVB#
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duval lands a few punches from side control.
Myung is pushing Duval's head away, looking to escape. Duval manages to hold on to the position though.
Duval misses with the ground and pound.
Myung avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Duval. #T7#
Duval prevents Myung from escaping the position.
Duval working the ground and pound.
Myung wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Myung is working to avoid the ground and pound but Duval connects with a decent elbow.
Myung takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Myung is pushing Duval's head away, looking to escape. Duval manages to hold on to the position though.
Myung parries the strikes from Duval easily there. Duval is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Myung to escape. #T8#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Duval scoring with punches from side control.
Myung wants to get back to his feet.
Duval throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Myung's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Myung duly obliges.
Myung feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Duvals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Duval takes one to the side of the head.
Myung misses with a straight left.
Duval takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD#
Myung fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Duval to the ground. Myung is now in Duval's guard.
Myung throws a big right hand that misses.
Duval working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Myung. #T9#
Duval tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Duval bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Myung's guard. #REVB#
Myung wants to get back to his feet but Duval is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Duval postures up in Myung's guard and throws a big left but Myung blocks it.
Myung working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duval.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duval's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Myung is looking to stand up but Duval isn't so interested in that idea.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hong Myung dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Duval shoots in and drives through. Myung sprawls well.
Donk. Myung catches Duval right on the button with a cross.
Myung throws a looping overhand right but Duval ducks down to avoid it.
And Duval tries to counter it with a takedown but Myung pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Myung shoots and misses #TD2#
and Duval counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Duval won't allow Myung to get back to his feet.
Duval is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Duval wants to control from the top but Myung keeps moving.
Duval postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duval prevents Myung from getting back to his feet.
Duval postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Duval landing some decent shots from guard.
Duval won't allow Myung to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T1#
Myung misses with a looping left.
Myung scores with a hook.
Myung connects with the punch.
Myung misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Duval bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Duval fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Duval working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Myung is trying to get back to his feet.
Duval grinds an elbow into Myung's temple. #T2#
Duval is working Myung over with some ground and pound from side control.
Myung wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Duval scoring with punches and elbows.
Myung is trying to buck Duval off.
Myung managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Duval.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB2#
Duval working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Myung is trying to buck Duval off.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Myung connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Duval moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Myung throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Duval uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Myung.
A lazy left from Myung finds it's target.
Myung stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Myung wants it to stay on the feet.
Myung misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Duval counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Duval throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Myung pushes Duval off looking to stand but Duval dives back in and keeps control.
Duval winds up and cracks Myung with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myung wants to get back to his feet.
Duval thows a huge punch but Myung dodges it nicely.
Myung on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Myung is trying to stand. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duval showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Myung.
Duval with the counter takedown but Myung avoids it easily.
Duval uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Myung.
Duval fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Myung feinted with a counter takedown.
Hong Myung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxon Duval.#TD2#
Duval throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Myung tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Duval is in Myung's guard.
Myung is looking to stand up but Duval isn't so interested in that idea. #T5#
Duval throws a big right hand that misses.
Myung wants to get back to his feet but Duval is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Duval trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Myung working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duval.
Duval postures up in Myung's guard and throws a big left but Myung blocks it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Duval trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Myung throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Duval tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Myung is in Duval's guard.
Myung working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Duval is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Myung drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Duval dives on top into guard.#REVB##T6#
Myung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Duval keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Myung's head.
Myung is looking to stand up but Duval isn't so interested in that idea.
Myung avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Duval loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Myung is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Duval is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Duval throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Myung works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Myung shoots in but Duval avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And Duval tries to counter it with a takedown but Myung pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T7#
Myung has a takedown stuffed.
Duval drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Myung defends it well.
Myung misses with an uppercut. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Myung.
Myung landing strikes.
The ground and pound from Myung seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Duval managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Myung.
Duval tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Myung throws an elbow but Duval slips to the side and avoids it well.#T8#
Myung in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SU#
Myung has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Myung shoots for a double leg takedown but Duval sprawls well. He's pushed Myung's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Myung's corner calls for a 1-2. Myung obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Myung lands an impressive looking overhand right. Duval doesn't seem phased though.
Myung fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Duval changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Myung missing with a left hand there. Duval was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myung misses with a straight left.
Duval tries to move into range but Myung moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Myung is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T9#
Myung lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Myung looks to land a right hand but Duval moved out of range.
Myung stuffs the takedown attempt from Duval. Duval gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Myung. That snapped Duval's head back.
Myung scores with a punch to the head.
Duval tries to move into range but Myung moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Myung lands with a straight right. Duval didn't see that one coming.
Duval slips a straight right by Myung.
A big right from Myung misses.
Duval drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Myung defends it well.
Jaxon Duval has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hong Myung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab from Myung.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hong Myung showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Myung has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hong Myung!

Event: HRL19 Jackson vs Ribeiro
Date: Sep 23, 2023

#R1#
Simonsgaurd slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Simonsgaurd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Simonsgaurd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Simonsgaurd went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A jab from Miller finds it's way through Simonsgaurd's defenses.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Simonsgaurd tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simonsgaurd tries to move into range but Miller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Miller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Simonsgaurd has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
Simonsgaurd walks into a stiff left hand from Miller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller lands a jab-cross combination. #T1#
Miller closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A big left from Miller misses.
Joshua Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Miller cracks Simonsgaurd with an open hand slap.
Simonsgaurd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Simonsgaurd tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simonsgaurd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Simonsgaurd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simonsgaurd is looking to clinch.
Simonsgaurd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A countering left hand to the body from Miller misses.#T2##CL#
Simonsgaurd instigates a clinch.
Simonsgaurd throws an elbow that misses.
Simonsgaurd misses with some punches.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but Simonsgaurd keeps him there for the moment.
Simonsgaurd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simonsgaurd blocks a body shot from Miller. #BC2#
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller catches Simonsgaurd with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Miller throws the left hand but Simonsgaurd avoids the punch easily.
Miller scores with a one two! Simonsgaurd had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC2#Simonsgaurd is rocked!
Miller closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Simonsgaurd! Miller dives in looking to finish! Simonsgaurd is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joshua Miller!
Joshua Miller was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: MMAH 76
Date: Sep 22, 2023

#R1##CL#
Gauthier clinches.
Runner has a couple of punches blocked by Gauthier. #BC2#
Runner breaks from the clinch.
Gauthier dips to his left and cracks Runner with an uppercut!
Gauthier lands a head shot.
Gauthier misses with a series of wild punches.
Runner is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Gauthier scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Runner doesn't seem bothered though.
Runner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gauthier.
Gauthier darts in trying to clinch
and Runner counters with a three punch combo that has Gauthier backing up. Gauthier nods at Runner to acknowledge the strikes.
Runner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Runner tries to clinch but Gauthier is having none of it.
Gauthier is looking to counter the offense by Runner and move into the clinch.
Gauthier is looking to clinch but Runner is avoiding it.
Gauthier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Runner with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1##CL#
Gauthier has managed to clinch.
Gauthier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gauthier lands an elbow that stopped Runner in his tracks for a moment.
Gauthier controlling the action here for a moment.
Runner landing knees to the body.
Runner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gauthier walks away with a smile on his face. Runner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Runner takes a swing at Gauthier's ribcage but misses.
Gauthier lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gauthier scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheers as Gauthier lands an impressive looking overhand right. Runner doesn't seem phased though.
Gauthier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gauthier is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Runner misses with a low kick as Gauthier jumps back.
Runner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Runner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gauthier moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Runner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gauthier with a jab.#T2#
Gauthier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gauthier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Gauthier moves into the clinch successfully.
Gauthier lands a shoulder strike.
Gauthier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Runner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gauthier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Runner is trying to drag Gauthier to the mat but Gauthier just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ryder Gauthier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilander Runner.
Runner is trying to pull guard but Gauthier turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Runner pulls Gauthier into guard.
Runner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gauthier trying to control the position from guard on top but Runner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Runner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gauthier's guard. #REVB#
Runner trying to control but Gauthier is working from the bottom.
Gauthier wants to control but Runner passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Runner is trying for a kimura here. Gauthier looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Runner wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ilander Runner!
An out of breath Ilander Runner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HFC Fight Night 13
Date: Sep 13, 2023

#R1#
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaburagi checks a leg kick.
Kaburagi throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Akira Kaburagi has been cut.
Jones digs a good body shot into Kaburagi's ribs.
Jones scores with the left hand. Kaburagi knows he should have avoided that one.
Kaburagi throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Kaburagi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
We've been hearing reports that Kaburagi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaburagi misses with a straight left.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Kaburagi shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kaburagi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaburagi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaburagi.
Jones sizes up Kaburagi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD#
Kaburagi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kaburagi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kaburagi is working away from the top position though.
Kaburagi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2#
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kaburagi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kaburagi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kaburagi working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kaburagi slows the pace down in half guard.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kaburagi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kaburagi's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaburagi is in bad spot here.
Kaburagi is keeping busy. #T3#
Kaburagi is trying to break free.
Kaburagi staying busy and making it hard for Jones to control.
Jones is hanging on to Kaburagi's back as he tries to escape.
Kaburagi staying busy and making it hard for Jones to control.
Jones keeps control of the position as Kaburagi tries to break free.
Kaburagi turns into Jones and is now in his guard.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet. #T4#
Kaburagi lands a couple of elbows.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kaburagi controls the pace.
Kaburagi preventing the sweep.
Kaburagi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones trying to control the position.
Kaburagi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jambalaya Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akira Kaburagi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Kaburagi had a free shot at his head there.
Kaburagi misses with a body shot.
Jones lands a head shot.
Jones misses with a combination #TD#
so Kaburagi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaburagi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kaburagi looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Jones is looking for a triangle but Kaburagi pushes his legs off easily. #T1#
Jones trying to control the position.
Kaburagi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kaburagi lands a couple of digs.
Kaburagi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kaburagi is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kaburagi is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Jones isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kaburagi stacks Jones on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kaburagi!
Jones wants to control but Kaburagi postures up.
Kaburagi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kaburagi advances to full mount.
Kaburagi lands a couple of good shots and Jones has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T3#
Jones is trying to break free. #SUB#
Kaburagi tightening his grip on Jones, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Kaburagi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jones defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Kaburagi looking to break Jones's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jones remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kaburagi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kaburagi is hanging on to Jones's back as he tries to escape.
Kaburagi is landing with strikes from the back.
Kaburagi throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Jones! #T4#
Kaburagi lands a shot to the head.
Kaburagi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jones is covering up but some of the strikes from Kaburagi are getting through and doing damage. #SUB#
Jones is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kaburagi gets his way!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Jones defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Akira Kaburagi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Kaburagi working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Jones is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Kaburagi has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Jones taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Akira Kaburagi!
Akira Kaburagi tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: SSKT 1
Date: Sep 11, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Selena has taken the fight to the clinch.
Selena misses with a punch on the inside.
Selena swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Selena misses with a punch on the inside.
Funakoshi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Selena's elbow.
Selena lands an uppercut.
Selena throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Funakoshi blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Selena.
Funakoshi is trying to break the clinch but Selena has him pressed against the ropes.
Selena softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Selena lands a right hand. #ROC2#Funakoshi is rocked!
Selena creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Funakoshi crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Funakoshi face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Selena takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Gomez Selena!
A relieved looking Gomez Selena thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SPFT #10
Date: Sep 10, 2023

#R1##CL#
Fredrich rushes Walker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Fredrich wants the takedown. Walker is fighting it off but Fredrich persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Walker's guard against the cage.
Walker keeping moving, preventing Fredrich from controlling successfully.
Fredrich might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fredrich pushes down on Walker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fredrich content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fredrich works his way into side control.
Fredrich tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Fredrich goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Walker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fredrich's guard! Nice work there by Walker!
Fredrich is trying to control the position but Walker postures up. #T1#
Walker looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Fredrich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker looks winded!
Fredrich wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fredrich seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Fredrich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walker defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fredrich is on top in guard. #REVR#
Fredrich looking to pass the guard.
Fredrich trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Walker trying to keep a closed guard but Fredrich is proving a slippery customer.
Fredrich is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Fredrich drops back looking for a leg! Walker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Walker manages to kick Fredrich off! Fredrich jumps back into Walker's guard.
Walker can't keep his opponent in guard - Fredrich advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T3#
Walker wants to control but Fredrich is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fredrich passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Walker!
Fredrich controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Fredrich looking to isolate an arm here. Walker doesn't see it coming and as Fredrich extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Fredrich!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). CJ Fredrich!

Event: TL Fight Night 20
Date: Sep 09, 2023

#R1#
Ju shoots in for a double leg but Hunter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Ju shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ju was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hunter has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Hunter is looking for a sweep.
Hunter manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hunter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter keeps trying to improve his position.
Hunter is still trying to improve position.#T1#
Hunter gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter trying to control the position.
Hunter pulls Ju in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Ju got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ju has managed to get both his arms back between Hunter's legs - danger averted.
Ju would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hunter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Hunter is in close to Ju's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ju wants to improve his position but instead Hunter has moved into half guard.
Hunter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ju trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hunter is thwarting Ju's attempts to control the position.
Ju blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hunter. #T3#
Ju keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hunter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Hunter there.
Ju tries to roll over but Hunter keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hunter connects with a nice short shot to Ju's temple.
Ju keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ju is staying active underneath Hunter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hunter wants to pass to mount but Ju is defending the position. #T4##SUB2#
Hunter is looking for a kimura but Ju is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hunter to get the leverage.
Hunter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ju trying to hold on to Hunter's head to control him but Hunter postures up.
Hunter working over Ju with some ground and pound. Ju looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hunter lands a nice short elbow.
Hunter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hunter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice strikes from Hunter there.
Hunter trying to control the action but Ju is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Hunter seems content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Josiah Hunter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hunter shoots in and drives through. Ju sprawls well.
Ju drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hunter sprawls and moves away.
Hunter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ju throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ju goes for a double leg but Hunter avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hunter continues to drive forward.
Hunter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hunter tries to land knees in the clinch but Ju avoids the damage to the body.
Hunter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ju avoids it.
Hunter tries to stall but Ju uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hunter is pushing Ju up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hunter prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter taking a breather.
Ju lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunter throws a knee to the head but misses. #TD#
Ju gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hunter is pressing down on Ju's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Hunter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Hunter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hunter blocks the strikes from Ju.
Ju has hold of Hunter's hands but Hunter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Still in half guard, Hunter seems content to control.
Ju is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunter trying to control from half guard but Ju is working away.
Ju avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunter. #T2#
Hunter passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ju!
Hunter pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hunter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hunter is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ju can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hunter landing strikes from the mount.
Hunter raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ju is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hunter scores with a couple of good head shots there. #T3#
Hunter raining down shots from the mount!
Hunter pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hunter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hunter looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hunter scores with a couple of good head shots there. #ROC2#Ju is rocked!
Hunter working Ju over with strikes here.
Oh Ju is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunter lands a nice shot to the head.
Hunter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hunter landing strikes from the mount.
A big strike lands for Hunter! That's really hurt Ju and he's turned his back - Hunter keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Hunter jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josiah Hunter!

Event: NYF 33: Mendez vs Simons 2
Date: Sep 09, 2023

#R1#
Cillian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cillian.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - Cillian circles away.
Cillian swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adams.#CUT#It looks like Steel Adams has been cut.
Adams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cillian throws out the jab.
Adams connects with a single shot there.
Cillian throws a series of punches but Adams moves out of range.
Adams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Adams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cillian was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've been told by Cillian's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fighters circling - Cillian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steel Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cillian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cillian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adams.
Adams tries to clinch but Cillian moves out of range.
Adams takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Adams rushes Cillian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams misses with the head strike.
Adams misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Adams fails to land.
Adams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cillian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adams lands a right hand.
Cillian blocking some punches.
Cillian misses with a punch on the inside.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Adams.
Cillian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams lands a right hand.
Cillian has had enough of the clinch but Adams keeps him there for the moment.
Cillian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams lands a body punch. #T2#
Cillian tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
Adams struggles to land a body shot inside as Cillian controls his hands.
Cillian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adams lands a shot to the body.
Adams prevents Cillian from breaking the clinch.
Adams lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cillian tries to break the clinch but Adams is controlling the position.
Adams lands a shot to the body.
Adams lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adams.
Cillian lands a body shot.
Adams lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Adams misses with a body punch.
Cillian avoiding damage.
Cillian pushes Adams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cillian lands a shoulder strike.
Cillian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3#
Adams throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Cillian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cillian tries to circle away but Adams has him pinned against the cage.
Cillian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cillian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adams lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Adams.
Adams tries to throw a body punch but Cillian avoids it by throwing Adams back against the cage.
Adams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Adams.
Adams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cillian has had enough of the clinch but Adams keeps him there for the moment.
Cillian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adamss head.
Cillian misses with some punches.
Adams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cillian fails to land.
Adams prevents Cillian from breaking the clinch.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams lands a shot to the body.#T4#
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
Adams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Adams.
Cillian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adams misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adams lands a hook that snaps the head of Cillian backwards.
Cillian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adams throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Adams as the two fighters clinch.
Cillian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adams prevents Cillian from breaking the clinch.
Cillian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cillian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Adams as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adams.
Cillian blocks a body shot from Adams.
Cillian misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Steel Adams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steel Adams's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adams tries to clinch up.
Adams darts in trying to clinch
and Cillian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Adams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adams slips under a jab from Cillian.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adams! But no joy.
Cillian keeps the fight on the outside.
Adams tries to clinch there but Cillian circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cillian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cillian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cillian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cillian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Cillian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adams moves in looking to clinch but Cillian pushes him off.
It looked like Cillian wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cillian keeps the fight on the outside.
Adams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cillian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cillian swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Cillian tries to keep at a distance but Adams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cillian is trying to maintain a safe position but Adams gets an underhook and turns Cillian into the cage.#BC#
Cillian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cillian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Adams moves in looking to clinch but Cillian pushes him off.
It looked like Cillian was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Adams wants to clinch up but Cillian keeps it at a distance.
Adams checks the leg kick.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adams takes one to the chin there.
Adams moves to clinch but Cillian breaks away
and Cillian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Cillian misses.
Adams checks the leg kick nicely there.
Adams tries to clinch but Cillian is having none of it.
A jab from Adams finds it's way through Cillian's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cillian keeps the fight on the outside.
Adams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adams throws a right hand that Cillian ducks under and follows up with a left that Cillian also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Cillian on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Cillian misses with a hook.
Adams tries to clinch but Cillian is having none of it.
Adams throws out a powerful jab.
Adams moves in looking to clinch but Cillian pushes him off.
Cillian throws out a leg kick but Adams moves out of range and Cillian only half commits.
Adams doesn't manage to clinch there - Cillian circles away.
Cillian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adams counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cillian on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cillian looks to land a right hand but Adams moved out of range.
Cillian scores with the left hand. Adams knows he should have avoided that one.
Adams wants to clinch up but Cillian keeps it at a distance.
Cillian misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Adams tries to clinch
and Cillian counters with a stiff right hand.
Cillian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adams wants to clinch
and Cillian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cillian swats away the attempt to clinch by Adams.
Adams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Adams has Cillian up against the cage in a clinch.
Cillian stalls.
Cillian working aggressively here.
Steel Adams seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cillian blocking some punches.
Cillian pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Cillian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steel Adams's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cillian misses with a low kick.
Cillian walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cillian looks to land a right hand but Adams moved out of range.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cillian.
Adams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams tries to clinch but Cillian is having none of it.
Adams moves out of range of the strikes.
Cillian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cillian misses with a low kick as Adams jumps back.#T1#
Cillian misses with a looping left.
Adams tries to clinch up
and Cillian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cillian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Adams blocks a jab.
Cillian missing with a left hand there. Adams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cillian on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT2#It looks like Brandon Cillian has been cut.
Cillian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away.
A nice side step and Adams releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cillian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adams wants to clinch up but Cillian keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Cillian was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cillian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cillian loads up on a big right hand but Adams slips the punch.#T2#
Adams is looking to clinch.
Cillian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adams.
Adams wants to clinch up but Cillian keeps it at a distance.
Cillian is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adams is looking to clinch but Cillian is avoiding it.
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adams lands with a right hand.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cillian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cillian throwing a counter right hand but Adams manages to avoid it.
Cillian throws the left hand but Adams avoids the punch easily.
Adams is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Cillian misses the target.#T3#
Adams tries to clinch up.
Cillian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Adams is looking to clinch.
Cillian appears to be looking for a big counter.
Adams wants to clinch up but Cillian keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Adams has closed the distance and engaged Cillian in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cillian.
Adams lands with a light punch inside.
Adams digs a right hand into Cillian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cillian's gas tank.
Adams throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cillian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adams tries a body shot but Cillian blocks it.
Come on Cillian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Adams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cillian can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action. #T4#
A short right from Adams on the inside.
Cillian is trying to break the clinch but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Adams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cillian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cillian has Adams pushed against the cage.
Adams lands a hook that snaps the head of Cillian backwards.
Cillian blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams lands a shoulder strike.
Adams makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC2#Cillian is rocked!
Adams lands a nice shot to the body.
Adams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Cillian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adams lands with a short shot to the head.
Adams lands with a light punch inside.
Adams creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Cillian's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Cillian drops to his knees and Adams pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steel Adams!
Our winner, Steel Adams, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: NYF Fight Night 9
Date: Sep 08, 2023

#R1#
Botev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slytherin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Botev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slytherin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Botev misses with an uppercut
and Botev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Botev misses the body punch
and Slytherin counters with a nice uppercut.
Botev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Slytherin to counter with a crisp jab.
Slytherin lands a right hook to the body.
Slytherin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Botev eats them both and turns towards Slytherin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Slytherin cracks Botev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Botev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've been hearing reports that Botev has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Botev shoots and misses
enabling Slytherin to counter with a crisp jab.
Slytherin scores with a nice head shot.#KD2#
Slytherin lands a big head kick that sends Botev tumbling to the mat! Slytherin takes a step backwards and waves Botev back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Botev is rocked!
Slytherin with a jab.
Oh Botev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Botev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Botev seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Botev misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slytherin! But no joy.
Slytherin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Botev takes one to the chin there.
Botev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Slytherin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slytherin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Slytherin connects with a right hand. Botev shakes it off.
Botev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slytherin counters with a nice uppercut.
Simon Slytherin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Botev misses with a straight right.
Botev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Botev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Botev misses with a hook
and Slytherin counters with a nice uppercut.
Botev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Slytherin counters with a straight right hand.
Slytherin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Botev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T2#
Botev swings widly with a right hand
and Slytherin counters with a stiff right hand.
Slytherin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Botev throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Slytherin to counter with a crisp jab.
Botev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slytherin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Botev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slytherin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slytherin cracks Botev with a good jab.
Botev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Slytherin to counter with a crisp jab.
Slytherin lands with an overhand left.
Botev loses concentration momentarily and Slytherin pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Botev crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Slytherin finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Simon Slytherin!
Simon Slytherin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: TOF 34
Date: Sep 03, 2023

#R1#
Hart misses with a hook. Kick ducked under it nicely.
Kick tries to counter by clinching up but Hart breaks away and moves out of range.
Hart throws the left hand but Kick avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Hart misses.
Kick appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kick throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#KD2#
Hart lands a big uppercut and Kick crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kick looks OK. Hart waves Kick back to his feet!#ROC2#Kick is rocked!
Hart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oh Kick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hart throws a series of punches but Kick avoids them all with ease.
Hart misses with a hook. Kick ducked under it nicely.
Kick thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kick ducks under a wild hook from Hart.
Kick staying out of range there.
Kick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hart.
Kick feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hart throws the left hand but Kick avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Kick.
A jab from Hart misses.
Kick seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A swing and a miss from Hart.
Hart darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Kick's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Hart before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darren Hart!
After the fight, Darren Hart was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: HFC 97: Cruz vs Mesquita
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Williams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Williams prevents Carden from improving his position.
Williams working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Carden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carden trying to control but Williams postures up.
Williams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carden trying to control from the bottom.
Carden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Williams. #T1#
Carden wants to get back to full guard.
Carden is pressing down on Williams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Carden is retaining full guard.
Williams won't allow Carden to sweep him here.
Carden keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Williams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Carden counter with a right hand.
Carden looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Jaxon Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams lands a really nice looking cross but Carden seems unphased.
Carden throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Williams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Williams tries for a takedown but Carden circles away easily
and Carden counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams misses with a body shot
enabling Carden to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Carden stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
Thomas Carden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxon Williams.
Carden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carden misses with a body shot.
Williams slips under a jab from Carden.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams jabs at Carden's body.
Carden throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Carden throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carden connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Williams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#TD2#
Williams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Williams wants to control from the top but Carden keeps moving.
Williams controlling from the top position. #T3#
Williams wants to control from the top but Carden keeps moving.
Carden has Williams pulled in close to control his posture.
Carden keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Carden has his hands on Williams's head, controlling the position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Thomas Carden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice sprawl there from Carden as Williams shoots in.
Carden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Carden.
The fighters circling - Carden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carden defends it nicely.
Carden feinted with a counter takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carden.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Thomas Carden will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Carden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carden connects with a body shot.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Williams finds it's way round the side to connect with Carden's head.
Carden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Williams goes for a double leg but Carden avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Carden continues to drive forward.
Williams with a poor takedown
enabling Carden to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Carden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas Carden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaxon Williams.
Carden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Williams misses with a body shot
and Carden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carden connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt.
Williams tries to move into range but Carden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Williams misses with a hook.
Carden takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Williams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carden.
Carden is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice takedown defense from Carden. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Williams fails with the takedown
enabling Carden to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carden throws out the jab.
Williams slips a straight right by Carden.
Williams has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Carden to counter with a crisp jab.
Carden misses with a wild body shot.
Williams lands a right hook to the body.
Carden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams throws out a powerful jab.
Williams misses with a hook
and Carden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carden but Carden pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Carden catches Williams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.
Carden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Williams fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Williams misses with a hook
letting Carden counter with a right hand.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carden counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Carden catches Williams right on the button with a cross.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Carden has knocked Williams down with a huge combo! Carden steps away and waves a wobbly Williams back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Williams is rocked!
Carden lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Williams falls backwards - clearly groggy! Carden dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Carden!
An intense looking Thomas Carden took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Man that boy was talking a bunch of crap before this fight. But I came out here and showed his ass how we country boys do it. Line me up another one. Yeehaaw!'.

Event: NYF 32: Traumen vs Adams
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
Carter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carter throws a poor cross that misses
and Landron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Landron swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Landron takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Landron moves out of range of the strikes.
Carter lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Landron does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Landron! But no joy.
Carter misses with an uppercut
and Landron counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Carter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Landron is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Carter just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Landron has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ian Carter!
Ian Carter thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HFC 63: Hunter vs Inhanamoto
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
Caceres is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kaburagi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kaburagi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD#
Kaburagi gets caught napping as Caceres dives in and scores a takedown. Kaburagi manages to retain guard.
Kaburagi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Caceres's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Kaburagi has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Caceres to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kaburagi is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Caceres pulls down on the head and he's put Kaburagi to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rickson Caceres!
Rickson Caceres gave a mention to Furnace Performance ðŸ”¥ in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: TOF 33
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
Duval takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boston cracks Duval with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duval takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boston connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Duval takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut lands for Boston. That snapped Duval's head back.
Boston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duval looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boston darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boston throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Duval counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Duval.
Duval throws a big elbow that misses.
Duval must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boston is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Boston working for a triangle but Duval defends it easily. #T1#
Boston is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Boston controlling the action here.
Duval is looking to control Boston's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duval avoid being mounted?
Boston tries to pass to full mount but Duval defends it. #T2##SUB#
Boston is looking for a kimura but Duval is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boston to get the leverage.
Duval keeping hold of Boston's head, controlling as best he can.
Duval has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Boston frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boston tries to control but Duval wriggling away.
Duval has given up his back. #T3##SUB#
Boston is working for a rear naked choke. Duval is not defending it well and Boston has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Duval refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Duval's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Clarence Boston!
Clarence Boston decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

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